Izael
Boy name · #767 in 2025 · Uniqueness 30/100
In 2025, 336 baby boys were named Izael, placing it at #767 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,357 boys born in 2025 was named Izael.
The 30-year story
Izael first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 336 babies and a rank of #767. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Izael per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Izael in class?
Izael scores 30 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Izael is most common
Geography matters for names, and Izael is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Izaels were CA (105), TX (76), FL (17), IL (12), NY (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Izael
Statistically, parents drawn to Izael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nael, Azael, Isael, Azrael, and Mael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Izael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 336 | #767 |
| 2024 | 314 | #800 |
| 2023 | 304 | #807 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1665 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1503 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 1999 | 9 | #6530 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Izael a popular boy name?
Izael ranked #767 among boys in 2025 with 336 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Izael most popular?
Izael peaked in 2025, when 336 American boys received the name (ranked #767 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Izael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,357 newborn American boys was named Izael. It scores 30/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.